According to Eat This, Not That restaurants’ use clever marketing ploys, meals geared toward women can actually be some of the worst options on the menu. That turkey sandwich or veggie burger may sound quite healthy when in actuality it’s extremely unhealthy! Take a look at the list and the nutritional data listed, you might be shocked.
1. The Worst Food for Women
Outback Steakhouse Atlantic Salmon (9 oz.)
1640 calories
2. The Worst Fish Entrée for Women
On the Border XX Fish Tacos with Rice and Beans
2100 calories
130 g fat
169 g carbs
4750 mg sodium
3. The Worst Chicken Entrée for Women
Chili’s Honey Chipotle Crispers with Chipotle Sauce
2040 calories
99 g fat
240 g carbohydrates
4. The Worst Dessert for Women
Chili’s Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream
1600 calories
78 g fat (38 g saturated)
215 carbohydrates
5. The Worst Pasta Dish for Women
Romano’s Macaroni Grill Penne Rustica
1590 calories
92 g fat (38 g saturated)
4000 mg sodium
6. The Worst Breakfast for Women
Bob Evans Caramel Banana Pecan Stacked and Stuffed Hotcakes
1540 calories
77 g fat (9 g trans fat)
109 g sugars
7. The Worst Salad for Women
T.G.I. Friday’s Pecan Crusted Chicken Salad
1360 calories
8. The Worst Chinese Entrée for Women
P.F. Chang’s Kung Pao Chicken
1228 calories
79 g fat (12 g saturated)
58 g carbohydrates
9. The Worst Fast-Food Chicken Meal for Women
Jack in the Box Chipotle Chicken Ciabatta (with grilled chicken and medium natural cut fries)
1140 calories
51 g fat (14 g saturated)
3000 mg sodium
10. The Worst Wrap for Women
Outback Steakhouse Salad Wrap
1100 calories
To continue with the worst foods for women 11- 20 more here:
Thank God these foods are only bad for women!
Laoch -LOL good point.
LOL Laoch
I actually am surprised at the amount of calories and sodium in #5.
But I am in no danger of eating at any of those places.
Hmm…. should be bad for men too..>!
Not to advocate a nanny state, but I do think there’s an obligation for disclosure on the menus if restaurants are serving foods with outrageous calorie counts.
All these meals are high in calories but sometimes, I like to splurge. In that case, I do eat less than is served and don’t even think of asking for a dessert. And yes, it’s best to prepare the salmon in your own kitchen…
Thank goodness I steer clear of all of these places. But I am curious as to what they do to the salmon in #1 to make it off limits. I like salmon! This was good to know!
Cilicious – I steer clear of that restaurant! It comes up on worst list all the time.
Dave – yeah…these are just as bad for men.
JC - that would be nice!! Hopefully we will see that happen someday.
Keli - this is what the article said about the salmon dish: (makes me wonder how other restaurants grill their salmon, I order salmon all the time)
There may be a few foods with more calories, but after wading through hundred of menus we can honestly say that there is no entrée in America as misleading as this frightening fish dish from Outback. Its description—a “seasoned and grilled fillet with fresh steamed veggies”—sounds like textbook healthy eating, a nutritious island in a sea of steak and stuffed potatoes, but what emerges from the kitchen is a plate that packs more calories than eleven orders of onion rings from Burger King. What happens to the poor fish behind closed kitchen doors is anyone’s guess (bacon-grease bath? Melted-butter injections?), but the end result should be avoided at all costs. Add on a serving of bread and butter and a simple side salad, and you’re topping the charts at nearly 2300 calories—more than any other item on our list.
I, too, am amazed at Outback’s Salmon entree. Wow. Who woulda thought?
Gross! Thanks for the gruesome details!
Janet – exactly! you think you’re ordering something healthy and it’s heart attack on a plate.
Keli - you’re welcome
Personally I favor JC’s suggestion! Restaurants need to provide more nutritional information.
Wow some of these surpeised me, although we really dont eatout much since we both work differnt shifts, little tough. Guess home cooking is the best way to go.
Yep some were quite surprising like the salmon! Have no idea what they do to it but whatever it is, it’s not healthy!
I was surprised to see salmon top the list as it is one of the most healthy foods on the planet. The list of omega 3 fish oil benefits is a long one.
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It was referring to one salmon dish prepared at outback steakhouse. Salmon by far is very healthy and should be part of diet. The bottom line is you must be aware of how it is prepared when ordering out.